# Screaming avalanche

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/screaming-avalanche/19706>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 18, 2008, 12:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screaming-avalanche/19706 "2008-09-18T00:10:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![slobber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecc23a/32.png) [@slobber](https://community.cartalk.com/u/slobber)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 12:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screaming-avalanche/19706/1 "2008-09-18T00:10:10Z")

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My Avalanche started making a squeak that sounds like it is coming from the front wheels, definately the front end. As I acelerate it gets louder to a squeal. If I take my foot off the accelerator it subsides. When I step on the gas it gets louder. It only makes the noise in drive and when going forward.  
  
 Does anyone ave ay ideas?

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 12:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screaming-avalanche/19706/2 "2008-09-18T00:23:44Z")

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“Does anyone ave ay ideas?”

Can I suggest spell check?

Year, mileage, and anything else you think might be helpful, please.

Avalanche! The name says it all.

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**Author:** ![03impreza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/51bf81/32.png) [@03impreza](https://community.cartalk.com/u/03impreza)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 12:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screaming-avalanche/19706/3 "2008-09-18T00:44:40Z")

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You might check your serpentine belt, the one that drives accessories,such as the alternator power steering pump, etc. If these accessories are working okay (no dashboard warning lights), and the belt looks worn, replace the belt. Proper tensioning of the belt is important. There should be an underhood label explaining how to install the belt. They tend to squeal in the conditions you describe when worn.

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**Author:** ![back4another\_round](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5a626/32.png) [@back4another\_round](https://community.cartalk.com/u/back4another_round)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screaming-avalanche/19706/4 "2008-09-18T00:47:55Z")

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front pads on the squealer,brakes make it shut up?

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**Author:** ![slobber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecc23a/32.png) [@slobber](https://community.cartalk.com/u/slobber)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screaming-avalanche/19706/5 "2008-09-18T02:35:11Z")

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That sounds right to me. The car is a 2005 with 100,000 miles. It sounds like a slipping belt. Also, as the outside temp goes up and the engine warms up it seems to do it more.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 2:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screaming-avalanche/19706/6 "2008-09-20T02:48:16Z")

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The noise may also be caused from a bad water pump bearing. When was the last time the cooling system was serviced?

Tester